Senators Heinrich and Luján urge the Education Department to halt politicized civil rights investigations harming student protections.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators criticize Education Department's actions: U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, alongside 13 other Senate Democrats, have urged the Department of Education to cease its alleged politicization of civil rights investigations. They express concerns about the diminished capacity of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to protect students against discrimination.
Calls for transparency and changes: The senators highlight significant personnel cuts and office closures impacting OCR's efficiency and responsiveness, resulting in a backlog of over 24,000 complaints. They demand answers regarding the future of OCR's staffing and its ability to process cases impartially, asserting that current policies may jeopardize student protections.
Responses to ongoing issues: The letter addresses failures in investigating harassment cases and the prioritization of politically-aligned inquiries. The senators call for the restoration of OCR’s mission to uphold civil rights without bias and seek updates on changes in the office's operations by April 10, 2026.
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Martin Heinrich Fundraising
Martin Heinrich recently disclosed $85 of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 1886th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 100.0% came from individual donors.
Heinrich disclosed $1.3K of spending. This was the 1942nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Heinrich disclosed $4.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1900th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Martin Heinrich's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Martin Heinrich Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Martin Heinrich is worth $613.0K, as of March 24th, 2026. This is the 376th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Heinrich has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Martin Heinrich's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Heinrich.
Martin Heinrich Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Martin Heinrich:
- S.4093: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rebates to individuals using tariff proceeds.
- S.4091: A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors, and for other purposes.
- S.4021: Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment Act
- S.3503: Wildlife Road Crossing Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
- S.3478: Indian Buffalo Management Act
- S.3358: Native American Seeds Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Martin Heinrich on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Heinrich.
2030 New Mexico US Senate Election
There has been approximately $24,433,190 of spending in New Mexico US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $4,658,187 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CFFE PAC ($2,551,572)
- JEFFERSON RISING ($1,064,800)
- SOMOS PAC ($600,000)
- AMERICAN FREEDOM PAC (AFPAC) ($163,534)
- SAFER NM COMMUNITIES ($122,140)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2030 New Mexico US Senate election.
